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Factbooks and Maps / Re: Quintelian Factbook
« on: September 02, 2017, 07:08:37 AM »Provinces
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Diplomacy and Events / Terrorism for the Environment? Recap and Continuation
« on: September 01, 2017, 06:45:13 PM »
After a heated debate on donations, Chanty 🅱hinx, the former Minister of Environment and Natural Resources resigned. This didn't affect the administration until she released a video of herslf bitching stating the formation of the "Warriors for Gaia" with goals destroying "patriarchy" and the modern world, the administration did not take notice on this
Image of Chanty 🅱hinx after resignation
Hours after the release of the statement, a truck full of exploded killing 30 people where 3 of them were women. A week later, two molotov bombs started the fire in a rubber factory, killing 118 workers of the 150 present at that time, 75 of them women. They also planted a cargo ship heading for Orania as donations with mustard gas. It was thankfully caught by the customs.
Firefighters fighting the fire. Thick smoke ruled the whole building
With this, the perpretrators on the attack on the factory were arrested. They were tried where they confessed to the crimes because if blackmail. They were sent to the Lacrataz island with charges of murder, arson, damage to property, and treason, but with 12 years of parole until further evidence proves otherwise. Multiple countries have condemned the said attacks and is helping Quintelia fight them.
Image of Chanty 🅱hinx after resignation
Hours after the release of the statement, a truck full of exploded killing 30 people where 3 of them were women. A week later, two molotov bombs started the fire in a rubber factory, killing 118 workers of the 150 present at that time, 75 of them women. They also planted a cargo ship heading for Orania as donations with mustard gas. It was thankfully caught by the customs.
Firefighters fighting the fire. Thick smoke ruled the whole building
With this, the perpretrators on the attack on the factory were arrested. They were tried where they confessed to the crimes because if blackmail. They were sent to the Lacrataz island with charges of murder, arson, damage to property, and treason, but with 12 years of parole until further evidence proves otherwise. Multiple countries have condemned the said attacks and is helping Quintelia fight them.
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Factbooks and Maps / Re: Quintelian Factbook
« on: August 31, 2017, 04:32:44 AM »
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National Politics
The Executive Branch and Legislative Branch
The National Executive Branch is headed by King Lapu and eighteen Ministers, both also temporarily holding legislative powers until 2021. National policies are thus legislated and executed by the current monarch.
The Judiciary Branch
The Judiciary Branch is headed by the Chief Justice of Quintelia WIP.[/list]
National Politics
The Executive Branch and Legislative Branch
The National Executive Branch is headed by King Lapu and eighteen Ministers, both also temporarily holding legislative powers until 2021. National policies are thus legislated and executed by the current monarch.
List of Ministers
| Ministry | Minister | Function |
| Ministry of State | Eduardo Buenarbe | Responsible for the implementation of laws in the national level. Whenever a new law is passed by the other ministers, they work on the implementation of policies and coordination between ministries. This position is the highest position in the cabinet and when the ruling monarch is away for diplomatic visits, he would be the de facto head of government of Quintelia, although this does not mean they could override the cabinet. |
| Ministry of Internal Affairs | Josepha Ladra-Buenarbe | Responsible for the maintenance of smaller divisions of the nation such as provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays. The Minister decides how to divide the nation into smaller entities based on economies, culture, and geography. The Ministry of Internal Affairs administers and organizes the Quintelian Royal Police. Local elections, tribal conflicts, and local border disputes are also handled by this ministry |
| Ministry of Treasure | Emmanuel Garcia | Responsible for handling the national budget, taxation, and provision of foreign aid. The Minister of Treasure can enact taxes and grants in a national level with the approval of the ruling monarch. Local taxes are handled by local government units, with the approval of the Ministry of Treasure |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Nora Sofia Aliena | Responsible for appointing ambassadors, delegating with foreign embassies, delegating with foreign companies, appointing representatives to international organisations, and handling of diplomatic visits. The Minister of Foreign Affairs can represent the nation in bilateral and multinational talks in the absence of the ruling monarch |
| Ministry of Defense | Ronaldo Bato | Charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies responsible for guarding against internal and external threats. This includes the military and all its branches: namely the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard; national Intelligence services; and civil services such as the National Disaster Management Council. Veteran assistance are also handled by the Ministry of Defense |
| Ministry of Trade and Industry | Buendia Puyat | Charged with regulating domestic and foreign free trade as well as domestic industries. Responsible with rolling out initiatives and schemes that helps stimulate the economy. |
| Ministry of Labor and Employment | Danilo Poea | Responsible for mandating and enforcing rights for the country's labor force. Also responsible for sending workers overseas. |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development | Domrique Pitpitungue | Responsible for promotion and advancement of economic development of rural economies. Research institutes focused on agricultural products are also under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Ministry of Health | Francisco del Mundo | Responsible for providing proper healthcare and safety for all Quintelian citizens. The Ministry of Health is also charged with the regulation of drugs, food, and consumer products. Emergency powers can be granted by the King to the Ministry of Health if a national state of emergency is declared. |
| Ministry of Education | Responsible for providing free and proper primary and secondary education to all citizens of Quiintelia as well as free tertiary and vocational education to those who enroll. Curriculum management and scholarship provision are attached to the Ministry of Education. | |
| Ministry of Public Works | Responsible for the construction of essential services such as waterworks, highways, railroads, hospitals, schools, and other infrastructural faicilities. The Ministry of Public Works usually works alongside the Ministries of Transportation, Health, Education, and Energy. | |
| Ministry of Energy | Prince Fernando Ernesto Adartse | Responsible for the provision of adequate electricity to the nation as well as regulating the production and export of oil and gas. In recent years, the Ministry of Energy has been the official channel for communications with OPEN. |
| MInistry of Science and Technology | Antonio Tuazon | Responsible for promoting, assisting, and undertaking scientific and technological research and development of new methods and technologies that are vital to the nation's development. |
| Ministry of Transportation | Lucio Tan Ochoa | Responsible for providing and maintaining an adequate public transportation for all citizens of Quintelia. Government logistic operations and expansion of transport networks are also handled by the Ministry of Transportation |
| Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources | Regina Legarda | Responsible for governing the development and conservation of the country's natural resources as well as limiting the country's pollution. It is also responsible for balancing human development and environmental preservation |
| Ministry of Tourism and Immigration | Princess Eiza Adartse | Responsible for the promotion of the tourism industry, development of resorts, casinos, brothels, and drug dens, and the preservation of physical cultural artifacts. It also accounts and manages people who immigrate to the Kingdom of Quintelia |
| Ministry of Culture and Social Development | Emmanuel Soleimani | Responsible for the promotion of modern intangible culture, preservation of traditional intangible culture, and the management of museums, heritage sites, and archeological sites. It is also responsible for miscellaneous social support services for adoption and foster care, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, and indigenous community welfare. |
| Ministry of Teleommunications | Responsible for the development and management of the telecommunications industry and infrastructure. It also manages and maintains net neutrality and provides internet and mobile coverage to remote areas of the country. |
The Judiciary Branch
The Judiciary Branch is headed by the Chief Justice of Quintelia WIP.[/list]
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Factbooks and Maps / Quintelian Factbook
« on: August 30, 2017, 06:28:52 AM »
Background
Quintelia, officially the Kingdom of Quintelia, is an ethnically, culturally, and religiously diverse agricultural nation. Officially, there are 405 tribes and 102 minor languages recognized by the government. The western and northern borders to SICR and New Derusmia respectively are formed by mountain ranges and thick jungle while the southern border to Kodumaa is mostly covered by forests. The interior plains abundant with rivers and fertile land perfect for farming and city-building. The eastern coasts are lined with swamps, sandy beaches, and oilfields.Officially founded as a democracy in 1898 after 278 years of being an Ecclesiastical Colony, the nation has experienced periods of unrest with short intervals of peace thanks to compromises between tribes and factions. The Lungsod Mutiny of 2011 was the last major unrest the nation has experienced; a revolution that led to the ascension of King Lapu as a monarch.
Official Quintelian Statistics
Demonym: Quintelian
Capital: Lungsod City
Official Languages: Tagalog, English, Spanish
Population: 236,500,000
GDP (nominal): $3,040,000,000,000
GDP (per capita): $15,200
Area: 1million sq.2
Percentage of people in urban areas: 47.5%
Official Religions: Catholicism: 75.8%; Other Abrahamic faiths, 16.6%; Bene Gesserit, 1.0%; Irreligious, 5.1%; Indigenous Religions, 1.5%
Ethnicity: Mixed: 68.0%; Asiatic: 12.4%; White: 9.5%; Black: 8.1%; Native: 2%
Currency: Peso
Unemployment Rate: ~8%
Average life expectancy: 72 years old
| Policies | Stance |
| Drugs Law | Light regulation on all pharmaceutical drugs. Recreational drugs such as marijuana, opioids, methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy, LSD, and psychedelic mushrooms made legal and taxed, however, production is heavily regulated and those that are above 21 are allowed to purchase such products. Alcohol and tobacco taxed and widely used. |
| Same Sex Marriage | Legal |
| Education | K-12 curriculum is implemented, with at least 2 years of required higher education. Public and private education are available, with public universities and colleges offering free education for everyone. Private institutions offer higher education at the price of $500 - $10,000 per semester as well as scholarship programs. |
| Property Ownership | Generally free market, the government controls a select few corporations in the oil and gas, mining, and transportation sectors. Anyone holding Quintelian citizenship (or visas based on agreements) is allowed to own real estate, purchase stock and bonds, and avail scholarships |
| Voting | Voting for local government officials in barangay, municipal, city, and provincial elections for people 18 years old and above. National referenda may be imposed by the King |
| Prostitution | Only licensed brothels permitted. Brothels must have regular STD checks on their employees at least once a month |
| Freedom of the Press | The Quintelian Official Press is publicly owned, with most other media institutions being privately owned |
| Freedom of Movement | No visa required to stay for 30 days (Subject to change depending on agreements) |
| Abortion | Legal |
| Health Care | People making under $5,000 a month get free universal medication and treatment. Anyone else can take health insurance from the government and companies |
| Gun Laws | Only 1 licensed firearm per civilian allowed; registered hunters can own 5 firearms; neither can purchase automatics. Police and military forces commissioned with own weapons. Collectors and gun range owners can avail licenses that allow for purchasing of unlimited number of firearms with limited ammunitions after a thorough background check |
| Internet Neutrality | Neutral |
| Business Ownership | Any Quintelian citizen can start a business if they register their company, foreigners need to pay additional 5% revenue tax |
| Marriage | Consent starts at 18 years of age. |
| Euthanasia | Legal in cases of extreme pain and suffering as sanctioned by two medical doctors and a living family |
| Affirmative Action | None |
| Bestiality | Illegal |
| Death Penalty | Constitutionally legal, but last execution was in 2011 |
| Gambling | Licensed casinos, cockfighting arenas, horse racing tracks, and other establishments allowed, gambling age at 21. |
| Concealed Carry | Allowed for certain certain officers such as air marshals, undercover agents, and palace guards. Legal for civilians with a licensed firearm. |
| Sodomy and Sex Toys | Legal |
| Cloning Laws | Lower Primates and other mammals legal; higher primates heavily regulated; humans illegal |
| Pornography | Pornographic films involving any non-consenting party and/or anyone below the age of 18 are illegal. Otherwise, legal. |
| In vitro fertilization | Legal |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Those infected are required to disclose the information to any sexual partner. Otherwise, consent is invalid and the carrier will be charged with rape and frustrated homicide or homicide if the partner dies due to STD complications. |
| Stem Cell Research | Legal with light regulation on embryonic stem cell research |
| Driving Age | 16 in most of the nation, 18 in the National capital Region, 15 for student license |